There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Ripponden by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 587 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Rochdaletrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Small Lees Roadbus 587
2h 6mDrive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Rippondencar 58.4 mi
1h 9m£15–21Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Livebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Park View to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
4h 15mTrain, tram
- Take the train from Chester to East Didsburytrain Llandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
3h 34m£18–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ripponden is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ripponden is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ripponden. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Small Lees Road via Coop Live, Park View and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Chester and Ripponden is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ripponden without a car is to train and line 587 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chester to Ripponden, including transfers.
Chester to Ripponden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ripponden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coop Live station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ripponden is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Chester to Ripponden.
There are 1613+ hotels available in Ripponden.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ripponden, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Small Lees Road via Coop Live, Park View, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Small Lees Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coop Live
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park View to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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